The City of Lufkin Animal Services is located at the Kurth Memorial Animal Shelter, 1901 Hill Street. Animal Services is a support division of the Lufkin Police Department.More >>

The City of Lufkin Animal Services is located at the Kurth Memorial Animal Shelter, 1901 Hill Street. Animal Services is a support division of the Lufkin Police Department. Animal Services enforces city ordinances and state laws inside the city limits of Lufkin.More >>

The East Texas Working Dog Association is a small group of dog lovers who enjoy training and competing in obedience, agility, and flyball.More >>

The East Texas Working Dog Association is a small group of dog lovers who enjoy training and competing in obedience, agility, and flyball. The organization also promotes responsible pet ownership, and is always happy to put on free demonstrations for other local clubs and organizations.More >>

The Nacogdoches Animal Shelter is dedicated to providing and promoting the humane treatment of animals while protecting the public by managing the animal population inside Nacogdoches . More >>

The Nacogdoches Animal Shelter is dedicated to providing and promoting the humane treatment of animals while protecting the public by managing the animal population inside Nacogdoches. The shelter also adopts out animals to loving families and encourages all pet owners to spay or neuter their pets in order to keep the pet population down.More >>

Before adding a touch of nature to your home with houseplants, it's important to know what types of plants may be harmful to your cat and which are safe. In fact, some plants are extremely poisonous to cats, and others can cause them to become very ill.

Your cat is playful, curious and a hunter, and he wants to interact with you to show off his natural skills. Playing games with your cat is a great way to entertain him, as well as give him some extra exercise.More >>

Your cat is playful, curious and a hunter, and he wants to interact with you to show off his natural skills. Playing games with your cat is a great way to entertain him, as well as give him some extra exercise.More >>

All mammals are affected by changes in the environment. For example, have you ever felt sleepy during rainy days? The lower light levels tend to lull us into a more relaxed mood.

Such changes happen minute by minute, day to day, and week to week. Temperature, light levels, colors, odors and everything else that stimulate our senses are often not static.

Seasonal changes are therefore more pronounced, so it's true that your cat's behavior is likely to change with the seasons.

Dennis Turner, author of The Domestic Cat: The Biology of Its Behaviour, reports that feral cats are particularly active during the spring and summer months.

These cats, which have to fend for themselves, are out and about for one-third of the day and three-quarters of the night, only resting at dawn and dusk.

Domesticity, along with spaying and neutering, can affect those behaviors, which are driven, in large part, by hormones. I've noticed, however, that even spayed and neutered cats can still have some mating and hunting drives. Both females and males may therefore be a bit more active during the spring and summer.

On a hot day, you are likely to find your cat sleeping on a cool, comfy spot, and for good reason. In the wild, remaining active in such weather could deplete valuable water intake and lead to overheating.

We all have internal body clocks that help us adjust to gradual changes, along with the more major ones that we associate with different seasons.

Consider keeping a cat diary noting your pet's activity levels at certain times, and what your cat is doing. You will probably start to see predictable patterns over time.

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